Don't Devoice Voiced Consonants

A friend of mine was translating from English into Russian in front of a small crowd. The American was talking about the "ice" [ais], that she'd walked outside and slipped on the "ice." My friend had thought the lady had somehow slipped on her eyes [aiz], but couldn't really figure it out.

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Какой ИЯ самый сложный и простой в изучении

Хотя для успешного изучения иностранного языка самым главным является мотивация, многих все же интересует вопрос – а какой язык выучить легче? Но делить языки на простые и сложные – неблагодарная задача, так же, как делить книги на интересные и не очень. Это зависит от многих факторов, и во многом от языка, носителем которого вы являетесь.

Давайте все же попробуем разобраться, какие иностранные языки проще, а какие сложнее освоить человеку, говорящему на русском.

Different Ways to Pass and Fail

Students prepare for an exam in suburbs of Yangon, Myanmar, February 2016.

Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this show, we explore the origins and usage of common expressions in American English.

Bring or Take

Bring vs. Take       Some words have certain similarities in meaning and use, and this, oftentimes, causes confusion among us. This is the case with the terms  bring and take. These two refer to moving something or someone from one place to another. But the goal of this post is to help you differentiate the two so you can use them properly.

Listening Comprehension

Three Word Phrasal Verbs